Firearm Violence Prevention in Peril: A Call to Defend Our Public Safety Infrastructure.
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| Title: | Firearm Violence Prevention in Peril: A Call to Defend Our Public Safety Infrastructure. |
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| Authors: | Semenza, Daniel C. (AUTHOR), Richmond, Therese S. (NURSE), Rajan, Sonali (AUTHOR), Betz, Marian E. (AUTHOR), Branas, Charles (AUTHOR), Buggs, Shani A. L. (AUTHOR), Hargarten, Stephen (AUTHOR), Richardson, Joseph (AUTHOR), Rivara, Frederick P. (AUTHOR), Rowhani-Rahbar, Ali (AUTHOR), Sharpe, Tanya L. (AUTHOR), Webster, Daniel W. (AUTHOR), Pizarro, Jesenia M. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Nov2025, Vol. 115 Issue 11, p1805-1808. 4p. |
| Subjects: | Prevention of homicide, Gun laws, Suicide prevention, Prevention of shootings (Crime), Safety, Public health infrastructure, Government policy, Endowments, Investments, Violence in the community, Federal government, Homicide, Suicide, Government programs, Endowment of research, Medical research, Public health, Shootings (Crime), Community-based social services, Government regulation |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | The article discusses the recent decline in firearm-related harm in the United States, highlighting a significant drop in the national homicide rate by over 16% in 2024. This progress is attributed to public investments in violence prevention strategies, including community-based interventions and firearm policy changes. However, the article warns that recent federal actions, such as the disbanding of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and cuts to research funding, threaten to reverse these gains and undermine public safety efforts. The authors emphasize the need for sustained support and investment in violence prevention systems to maintain progress and address the public health crisis of firearm violence. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The article discusses the recent decline in firearm-related harm in the United States, highlighting a significant drop in the national homicide rate by over 16% in 2024. This progress is attributed to public investments in violence prevention strategies, including community-based interventions and firearm policy changes. However, the article warns that recent federal actions, such as the disbanding of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and cuts to research funding, threaten to reverse these gains and undermine public safety efforts. The authors emphasize the need for sustained support and investment in violence prevention systems to maintain progress and address the public health crisis of firearm violence. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.2025.308231 |
